As of today, AWS has officially expanded its services to the Malaysia region! This significant development brings unprecedented advantages to businesses and developers within the country and the surrounding regions. At ORENCloud, we conducted a thorough analysis to evaluate the new AWS Malaysia region’s performance, cost efficiency, and data sovereignty compared to other well-established regions like Singapore (SG) and Hong Kong (HK).
1. Cost Efficiency: A Clear Advantage for Malaysian Users
One of the most significant findings from our benchmark tests is the cost efficiency of AWS services in the Malaysia region. When we compared the costs of EC2 shared instances across different regions, Malaysia stood out with a substantial cost saving:
- EC2 Instances: We randomly selected t4g.nano and c7g.large instance types for comparison. The results were striking, with Malaysia offering EC2 shared instances at 13-17% lower costs than in Singapore.
- Aurora Database: The price difference extends to Aurora database services as well, which are 17% cheaper in Malaysia than in Singapore.
These cost savings can make a substantial difference for businesses running large-scale operations or looking to optimize their cloud spending. The introduction of AWS in Malaysia allows businesses to allocate resources more efficiently, ensuring that they can scale without being burdened by higher costs associated with other regions.
2. Ultra-Low Latency: Speeding Up the Cloud Experience
Latency is a critical factor for applications and services that require real-time data processing, and our testing showed that the AWS Malaysia region delivers impressively on this front:
- Ping Times: The Malaysia region recorded ping times that are 38% faster than those in Singapore and an astonishing 82% faster than Hong Kong. This reduction in latency can significantly enhance user experience, especially for latency-sensitive applications such as video conferencing, gaming, and financial services.
- Web Deployment Performance: We also deployed a dummy website to measure real-world performance. The site in the Malaysia region loaded 5.2% faster than in Singapore and a whopping 51% faster than in Hong Kong. This improvement in speed can translate to better customer satisfaction and higher conversion rates for businesses.
3. Data Sovereignty: Ensuring Compliance and Security
In today’s world, where data privacy and sovereignty are more important than ever, AWS’s presence in Malaysia offers a robust solution for businesses that need to keep their data within the country:
- Regulatory Compliance: With the new AWS region in Malaysia, businesses can now ensure that their data remains within national borders, aligning with local data sovereignty laws and regulations. This is particularly crucial for industries like finance, healthcare, and government services, where data security and compliance are paramount.
- Enhanced Security: By keeping data local, organizations can reduce the risks associated with cross-border data transfers and ensure that they meet all compliance requirements seamlessly.
4. ORENCloud’s Expanded Capabilities with AWS Malaysia
With AWS now available in Malaysia, ORENCloud is excited to expand our product and service offerings to include private instances hosted locally on AWS. This allows us to deliver even more robust and secure solutions to our clients, leveraging the latest in cloud technology while maintaining the advantages of local hosting.
Private Cloud Solutions: We can now host a variety of private instances for your business on AWS Malaysia, ensuring that your data stays within the country, aligned with your data sovereignty needs.
Telco Interconnectivity: ORENCloud provides direct telco interconnectivity with our own datacenters. This unique capability ensures seamless communication and integration between your cloud-based infrastructure on AWS and your telecommunication needs, offering unparalleled performance and reliability.
Our direct connectivity to local telco networks enhances the overall service delivery, making ORENCloud the perfect partner for businesses requiring both advanced cloud capabilities and reliable telecommunications infrastructure.
What’s Available in the AWS Malaysia Region?
The AWS Malaysia region offers a full suite of services to meet the diverse needs of businesses. From compute services like EC2 to database services like RDS and Aurora, and advanced analytics, the Malaysia region is fully equipped to support enterprises of all sizes.
Here’s a quick overview of what’s available:
- Compute: EC2, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, and more, providing the flexibility and scalability needed for various workloads.
- Storage: S3, Glacier, EBS, offering robust, secure, and scalable storage solutions.
- Database: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, allowing businesses to choose the best database services for their applications.
- Networking: VPC, Direct Connect, CloudFront, ensuring reliable and secure connectivity.
- Security: IAM, KMS, Shield, enabling businesses to maintain stringent security measures.
- Analytics: EMR, Redshift, Athena, facilitating big data processing and analytics at scale.
- Machine Learning: SageMaker, Polly, and Rekognition, empowering businesses to incorporate AI/ML capabilities into their applications.
Conclusion
The launch of AWS in Malaysia is a game-changer for the region, offering cost-effective, low-latency, and compliant cloud services that cater to the unique needs of businesses in Malaysia and beyond. At ORENCloud, we are excited about the opportunities this brings to our clients. With our enhanced capabilities, including private instances on AWS Malaysia and direct telco interconnectivity, we are well-positioned to help you leverage the full potential of AWS’s offerings in this new region.
Stay tuned for more insights and detailed guides on how to optimize your AWS infrastructure in Malaysia! For more information, feel free to reach out to our team at ORENCloud.
